LOS ANGELES PRODUCTION LISTINGS

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| Posted Aug. 28, 2008, midnight

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Back Stage lists major U.S. film and TV productions that are currently casting or accepting submissions. On this page you'll find productions occurring in the Los Angeles area. Check for new listings every Thursday!

Note: The following listings are NOT CASTING NOTICES but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely; blind mass mailings are not recommended.

FEATURE FILMS

Extract, a comedy that follows a man dealing with a run of bad luck, workplace problems, and his wife's affair with a gigolo. Jason Bateman is set to star. Mike Judge wrote and directs. Casting: Betty Mae Casting, 1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd., 2nd Fl., Venice, CA 90291.

The Hangover, a comedy about three friends who lose the groom at his bachelor party only 40 hours before the wedding. The cast includes Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms. Todd Phillips directs. Casting: Bestrop/Yanklewitz Casting, 11336 Camarillo St., Ste. 301, W. Toluca Lake, CA 91602.

The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint, a drama that follows the life of a young half-Apache boy who is injured when run over by a mail truck. After being released from the hospital, he begins a new life, living with a Mormon foster family. The screenplay is by Michael Cuesta and Gerald Cuesta, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by Bradley Udall. Casting: Emily Schweber, 1021-1/2 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291.

Tooth Fairy, a comedy about an ordinary guy who is brought in to take over for the Tooth Fairy. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is set to star. Michael Lembeck directs. Mindy Marin, Bluewater Ranch Casting Artists, Inc., 1433 Sixth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

***NEWThe Truth Is Always Complicated, a drama about a couple taken hostage in their home by an intruder. The simple home invasion robbery turns into something much more complicated. Ryan Barton-Grimley writes and directs. Casting: Sherrie Henderson/Dan Velez, Dream Big Casting, 1258 N. Highland, L.A., CA 90038.

Unthinkable, a suspense thriller that focuses on the threat posed to the United States when three nuclear devices are hidden by a single terrorist. A black-ops interrogator and a female FBI agent hunt for the locations with two days before they are deployed. Samuel L. Jackson is set to star. Gregor Jordan directs. Casting: Automatic Sweat, 5243 W. Washington Blvd. L.A., CA 90016.

PILOTS

Glee, a one-hour comedy for Fox that is set in the cutthroat world of high school glee clubs. The show will include musical numbers and revolve around a Spanish teacher who takes over the glee club at an Ohio high school. Casting: Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Ste. 301, Valley Village, CA 91607.

Hung, a dark comedy for HBO about a well-endowed middle-aged man, a struggling father and high school basketball coach, who figures out a way to make use of his best asset. Alexander Payne (Sideways) directs and is executive-producing. Casting: Beach/Katzman, 606 N. Larchmont Blvd., #311, L.A., CA 90004.

Lie to Me, a drama for Fox inspired by the true story of a deception expert who can read the human body and voice to expose the truth in criminal cases. Brian Grazer, David Nevins, and Sam Baum are executive producers. Casting: Bialy/Thomas Casting, 3151 Cahuenga Blvd. West, #200, L.A., CA 90068.

Lost & Found, a one-hour drama for NBC that centers on a quirky, offbeat female LAPD detective who, after butting heads with her bosses, is sent to the basement to work on John Doe and Jane Doe cases. Chris Levinson wrote the script and executive produces with Dick Wolf, Nena Rodrigue, and Peter Jankowski. Casting: Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028.

Men of a Certain Age, a dramedy for TNT that centers on a guy approaching midlife and his three best friends. Ray Romano and Mike Royce (Everybody Loves Raymond) wrote the script. Romano is set to star. Casting: Wendy O'Brien Casting, 2233 Barry Ave., 2nd Fl., L.A., CA 90064.

Off Duty, a half-hour single-camera comedy for NBC that revolves around cops who can't seem to leave their jobs at the station at the end of the day. Jason Mantzoukas and Scot Armstrong are executive producers. Casting: Jeanne McCarthy/Nicole Abellera, 12340 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 233, L.A., CA 90025.

The Washingtonienne, a half-hour comedy for HBO based on the book by Jessica Cutler that describes Cutler's experiences as a staffer for Republican Senator Mike DeWine. She was fired after excerpts from her online sex diary were posted on the political blog Wonkette.com. Sarah Jessica Parker is among the executive producers. Casting: Linda Lowy Casting, 4151 Prospect Ave., Cottages, Rm. 105, L.A., CA 90027.

White Collar, a drama for the USA Network that centers on the unlikely partnership of a con artist and an FBI agent. Jeff Eastin wrote and is executive-producing. Casting: Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004.

MOWs/MINISERIES

***NEWTemple Grandin, a biopic for HBO that tells the story of Temple Grandin, one of the leading speakers on autism, who overcame the limitations imposed by the disorder to become one of the top scientists in humane livestock handling. Mick Jackson directs. Christopher Monger wrote the script. Casting: Firefly Casting, 6333 West 3rd St., Ste. 900, Rm. 915, L.A., CA 90036.

NEW TV SERIES

90210, a one-hour drama for the CW that is a contemporary spinoff of the old series, looking at the beautiful people through the eyes of three generations of a family new to Beverly Hills. The cast includes Jessica Walter, Lori Loughlin, Rob Estes, Shenae Grimes, and Tristan Wilds. Casting: Kroeger/Rapaport Casting, 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1365, L.A., CA 90036. Premiere: Sept. 2.

Chocolate News, a half-hour fake magazine show for Comedy Central. David Alan Grier will host the show, which will take a comedic look at the world from an African-American perspective. Casting: Julie Ashton Casting, 6715 Hollywood Blvd., Ste. 203, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: Oct. 15.

Crash, the first original drama series for Starz, based on the 2004 feature of the same name. Key members of the film's production team are also on board for the series. Casting: Bialy/Thomas Casting, 3151 Cahuenga Blvd. West, #200, L.A., CA 90068. Premiere: Oct. 17.

Do Not Disturb, a multicamera half-hour workplace comedy for Fox that revolves around a management team behind one of the hottest and hippest hotels in New York City. The cast includes Jerry O'Connell, Brando Easton, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jolene Purdy, Molly Stanton, and Niecy Nash. Casting: Greenstein/Daniel Casting, 6671 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1527, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: Sept. 10.

Easy Money, a one-hour drama for the CW that centers on a family that runs a high-interest loan business. Laurie Metcalf is set to star. Andy Schneider and Diane Frolov are executive producers. Casting: Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004. Premiere: Sept. 14.

Eleventh Hour, an action series for CBS based on a British series of the same name. The series follows the adventures of a brilliant biophysicist and special science adviser to the government as he investigates scientific crises with the help of the FBI. Rufus Sewell and Marley Shelton are set to star. Jerry Bruckheimer is among the executive producers. Casting: Felicia Fasano Casting, Warner Bros. Ranch, 411 N. Hollywood Way, Bldg. 29R, Rm. 123, Burbank, CA 91505. Premiere: Oct. 9.

The Ex List, a dramedy for CBS based on the Israeli series Mythological X. The series will follow a woman who is told by a psychic that she will get married in a year to a man she's already met. She decides to go about contacting all her former boyfriends. The cast includes Elizabeth Reaser, Rachel Boston, Adam Rothenberg, Alexandra Breckenridge, and Amir Talai. Casting: Dava Waite Peaslee Casting, 10834 Burbank Blvd., Ste. 100A, North Hollywood, CA 91601. Premiere: Oct. 3.

Gary Unmarried, a half-hour comedy for CBS that follows a recently divorced couple and their kids as they embark on finding new relationships after 15 years of marriage. Jay Mohr, Paula Marshall, Jaime King, Laura Marano, and Ryan Malgarini are set to star. Casting: Zane/Pillsbury Casting, 585 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A., CA 90004. Premiere: Sept. 24.

Harper's Island, a murder-mystery series for CBS that revolves around a group of friends who are terrorized when they meet for a wedding on an island off the Seattle coast. Jon Turteltaub executive produces. Ari Schlossberg, Karim Zreik, and Dan Shotz are the co-executive producers. Casting: Bialy/Thomas Casting, 3151 Cahuenga Blvd. West, #200, L.A., CA 90068. Premiere: tba.

Kath & Kim, a half-hour single-camera comedy for NBC based on the Australian series of the same name. The series focuses on the dysfunctional relationship between a mother and daughter. The cast includes Molly Shannon, Selma Blair, Mikey Day, and John Michael Higgins. Casting: Greenstein/Daniel Casting, 6671 Sunset Blvd., #1527, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: Oct. 9.

Little Britain USA, a U.S. version of the hit British sketch comedy series created by Matt Lucas and David Walliams, who will headline this HBO series. Casting: Jeanne McCarthy/Nicole Abellera, 12340 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 233, L.A., CA 90025. Premiere: Sept. 28.

Mental, a one-hour series for Fox International Channel to be broadcast throughout Latin America, Europe, and Asia. No U.S. network has been set. The series focuses on an ambitious psychiatrist in a psychiatric hospital and shoots in Bogota, Colombia. The cast includes Jacqueline McKenzie, Derek Webster, Nicholas Gonzalez, and Marisa Ramirez. Casting: FMW Casting, 6767 Forest Lawn Dr., Ste. 100, L.A., CA 90068. Premiere: tba.

My Own Worst Enemy, a drama for NBC about a suburban dad who discovers that his alter ego is a secret agent. Christian Slater is set to star. Jason Smilovic wrote and is executive-producing. David Semel also executive produces. Casting: Automatic Sweat, 5243 W. Washington Blvd., L.A., CA 90016. Premiere: Sept. 29.

The Philanthropist, a one-hour drama for NBC that follows a renegade billionaire who uses his wealth, connections, and power to help people in need. James Purefoy is set to star. Casting: Liberman/Patton Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 707, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: tba.

Raising the Bar, a legal drama series for TNT that revolves around young lawyers who have been friends since law school, but now work on opposing sides. Steven Bochco is the series creator. The cast includes Jane Kaczmarek, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Teddy Sears, Melissa Sagemiller, Currie Graham, J. August Richards, and Jonathan Scarfe. Casting: Junie Lowry Johnson/Scott Genkinger, Universal Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza, Bungalow 5165, Universal City, CA 91608. Premiere: Sept. 1.

Rita Rocks, a half-hour multicamera comedy for Lifetime that follows a working mom trying to regain her identity by re-creating her glory days as a musician in a garage band. Nicole Sullivan, Richard Ruccolo, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Kelly Gould, and Raviv Ullman are set to star. Casting: Greenstein/Daniel Casting, 6671 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 1527, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: tba.

Roommates, a half-hour multicamera comedy for ABC Family, the network's first half-hour comedy production. The series revolves around a group of friends trying to figure out love and life in their post-collegiate years. The cast includes Tyler Francavilla, Dorian Brown, Tommy Dewey, David Weidoff, and Tamera Mowry. Casting: Go Casting, 6464 W. Sunset Blvd., Ste. 970, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: tba.

The Starter Wife, a dramedy for USA Network that follows up on the successful miniseries based on the novel by Gigi Levangie Grazer. The story focuses on a woman dealing with divorce and recovery, Hollywood-style. The cast includes Debra Messing, Judy Davis, Danielle Nicolet, David Alan Basche, and Chris Diamantopoulos. Casting: Shiff/Audino Casting, L.A. Center Studios, 1201 W. Fifth St., Ste. M-230, L.A., CA 90017. Premiere: Oct. 10.

Surviving Surburbia, a half-hour comedy for the CW that revolves around a family and their new neighbors. Kevin Abbott (My Name Is Earl) is executive producer. Casting: Go Casting, 6464 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 970, L.A., CA 90028. Premiere: Sept. 14.

True Blood, a drama for HBO based on the Southern Vampire book series by Charlaine Harris about a group of vampires in a small Louisiana town. Alan Ball (Six Feet Under) wrote and directs. Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer star. Casting: Junie Lowry Johnson/Libby Goldstein, The Lot, 1041 N. Formosa, Formosa Blvd., Rm. 94, L.A., CA 90046. Premiere: Sept. 7